Winston-Salem, NC population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Winston-Salem's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 14,671 | 5.88% |
| 5 to 9 years | 14,599 | 5.85% |
| 10 to 14 years | 18,156 | 7.27% |
| 15 to 19 years | 20,597 | 8.25% |
| 20 to 24 years | 18,974 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 29 years | 18,486 | 7.41% |
| 30 to 34 years | 17,179 | 6.88% |
| 35 to 39 years | 15,014 | 6.02% |
| 40 to 44 years | 15,085 | 6.04% |
| 45 to 49 years | 14,763 | 5.92% |
| 50 to 54 years | 15,414 | 6.18% |
| 55 to 59 years | 15,280 | 6.12% |
| 60 to 64 years | 14,857 | 5.95% |
| 65 to 69 years | 11,164 | 4.47% |
| 70 to 74 years | 10,103 | 4.05% |
| 75 to 79 years | 6,097 | 2.44% |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,456 | 1.79% |
| 85 years and over | 4,676 | 1.87% |
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Winston-Salem, NC population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Winston-Salem, NC population by age group.
The largest age group is 15 to 19 years with a population of 20,597 (8.25% of the total population).
The largest age group in Winston-Salem, NC was for the group of age 15 to 19 years with a population of 20,597 (8.25%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Winston-Salem, NC was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 4,456 (1.79%).
Winston-Salem, NC population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Winston-Salem, NC's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Winston-Salem, NC population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 154,740 (62% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Winston-Salem 's population under 18 was 23.37%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Winston-Salem's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Winston-Salem's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.62% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Winston-Salem, NC population pyramid
Population pyramid for Winston-Salem, NC is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Winston-Salem's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Winston-Salem, NC, is 28.6.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Winston-Salem, NC, is 22.0.
- Total dependency ratio for Winston-Salem, NC is 50.7.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Winston-Salem, NC is 4.5.
FIGURE 3
Winston-Salem, NC population pyramid
Winston-Salem population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Winston-Salem, NC population pyramid
Here's the Winston-Salem, NC's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7,379 | 7,292 | 14,671 |
| 5 to 9 years | 7,200 | 7,399 | 14,599 |
| 10 to 14 years | 9,287 | 8,869 | 18,156 |
| 15 to 19 years | 9,660 | 10,937 | 20,597 |
| 20 to 24 years | 8,854 | 10,120 | 18,974 |
| 25 to 29 years | 8,947 | 9,539 | 18,486 |
| 30 to 34 years | 8,153 | 9,026 | 17,179 |
| 35 to 39 years | 7,242 | 7,772 | 15,014 |
| 40 to 44 years | 7,197 | 7,888 | 15,085 |
| 45 to 49 years | 6,839 | 7,924 | 14,763 |
| 50 to 54 years | 7,421 | 7,993 | 15,414 |
| 55 to 59 years | 7,736 | 7,544 | 15,280 |
| 60 to 64 years | 6,656 | 8,201 | 14,857 |
| 65 to 69 years | 4,954 | 6,210 | 11,164 |
| 70 to 74 years | 4,439 | 5,664 | 10,103 |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,738 | 3,359 | 6,097 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,594 | 2,862 | 4,456 |
| 85 years and over | 1,620 | 3,056 | 4,676 |
Things to know
What is the population of Winston-Salem, NC under 18?
Winston-Salem's population under the age of 18 is 58,335, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 23.37% of the total resident population of Winston-Salem, NC.
What is the aging population in Winston-Salem, NC?
Winston-Salem's population aged 65 years and above was 36,496. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 14.62% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates